Academic Calendar

Metropolitan College


Traditional College

Spring Semester 2012

Mon., Jan. 2 Staff Reports for Duty
Thurs., Jan. 5 Faculty Report for Duty
Sat., Jan. 7 New Students Check into Residence Halls (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Sun., Jan. 8 Returning Students Check into Residence Halls (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
New Student Placement Tests (am) and Advisement, Registration and Validation (p.m.)
Mon., Jan. 9 – Tues., Jan. 10 Registration/Validation (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Student Advising
Laptop Distribution for New and Transfer Students
Wed., Jan 11 First Day of Classes
Mon., Jan. 16 Martin Luther King's Birthday (University Closed)
Fri., Jan. 20 Last Day to Add/Drop a Course or Enroll for Spring Semester
Last Day to Validate
Last Day to Request Book Store Voucher
Last Day to Request Parking Decal
Last Day to Change Meal Plan
Last Day to File for May Graduation
Mon., Jan. 23 – Fri., Mar. 23 Official Withdrawal Period
Fri., Feb. 17 Early Alert Grades for Freshman and Sophomores Due in Retention Office (5:00 p.m.)
Tues., Feb. 21 Last day to Submit Proof of Immunizations Records (New Students)
Wed., Feb. 22 Last Day to Remove Incomplete from Fall 2011
Thurs., Feb. 23 Senior Meeting (11:00 a.m./Required for Seniors) Biddle Auditorium
Thurs., Mar. 1 CIAA Career Expo (Charlotte Convention Center)
Thurs., Mar. 8 - Fri., Mar. 9 Mid-Semester Examinations
Mon., Mar. 12 Mid-Semester Grades due in Registrar's Office (9:00 a.m.)
Mon., Mar. 12 - Sun., Mar. 18 Spring Semester Break (Residence Halls Opened)
Wed., Mar. 21 – Thurs., Mar. 22 Mid-Term Reviews
Fri., Mar. 23 Last Day to Withdraw from a course(s) or the University with a grade of "W" 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Registrar's Office. Withdrawals after this date will be assigned a grade of "F".
Mon., Mar. 26 – Fri., Mar. 30 Advisement Week for Fall Registration
Wed., Mar. 28 Standardized Testing Day (Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress (MAPP)/Major Field Test (MFT)/Area Concentration Achievement Test (ACAT)
Evening Classes in Session
Thurs., Mar. 29 Honors Convocation (11:00 a.m. – Jane M. Smith Memorial Church)
Mon., Apr. 2 – Fri., Apr. 13 Registration for Fall Semester
Wed., Apr. 4 Course Evaluations Distributions
Fri., Apr, 6 - Mon., Apr. 9 Easter Holiday (University Closed) (Residence Halls Remain Open)
Tues., Apr. 10 Last Day to Complete Lyceum Requirements for Graduates
Fri., Apr. 13 Last Day to Complete Community Service Hours Documentation for May Graduation (5:00 p.m.)
Sun., Apr. 15 Founders' Day
Wed., Apr. 18 – Fri., Apr. 20 Advance Registration for Summer School
Fri., Apr. 20 Course Evaluations Returned
Mon., Apr. 23 Early Validation for Fall Semester
Last Day to Submit Completed Senior Paper for May Graduation (Dept. Chairs submit SIP's to Deans)
Tues., Apr. 24 – Wed., Apr. 25 Final Examinations for Graduating Spring Semester
Fri., Apr. 27 Grade Reports for Graduating Seniors Due in Registrars Office - 9:00 a.m.
Sat., Apr. 28 Last Day of Classes
Mon., Apr. 30 Reading Day
Examination Clearance List to Professors
Laptop Return for Graduating Seniors
Mon., Apr. 30 – Fri., May 4 Senior Week
Tues., May 1 - Sat., May 5 Final Examinations for Spring Semester
Residence Halls Closed for ALL but Seniors (5:00 p.m.)
Wed., May 2 – Sat., May 5 Mandatory Laptop Return
Fri., May 4 Baccalaureate Service
Sun., May 6 Commencement Exercises
Residence Halls Closed for Seniors (5:00 p.m.)
Mon. May 7 Grade Reports for Non-Graduating Seniors Due in Registrar's Office - 9:00 a.m.
Mon., May 7 - Fri., May 11 Post School Conference Assessment Days

Summer School 2012

Mon., May 21 Summer School Students check into Residence Halls (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Tues., May 22 - Fri., Jun. 29 Summer School Classes Begin
Tues., May 22 Summer School Registration and Validation (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Wed., May 23 First day of Summer School classes
Fri., May 25 Last Day to Add and Enroll
Last Day to Drop (With Tuition Adjustment) Courses & Validation
Mon., May 28 Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
Fri., Jun. 1 Last Day to Drop (No Tuition Adjustment) Courses & Validation
Fri., Jun. 8 Last Day to Withdraw with Academic penalty
Regular Validation (No Discounts) for Fall Semester
Wed., Jun. 6 – Fri., Jun. 29 Freshmen Scholars Program
Thurs., Jun. 28 - Fri., Jun. 29 Final Examinations
Fri., Jun. 29 Last Day to Validate to Retain Registration and Room Assignment without late registration fee. Signed promissory notes must be turned in to Financial Aid (for Upperclassmen) Residence Halls Close (5:00 p.m.)
Mon., July 2 Final Summer School Grades Due in the Registrar's Office (12:00 p.m.)
Late Validation Begins
Wed., July 4 Fourth of July Holiday (University Closed)
Mon., July 16 Academic Appeals Due for Fall Semester